We curate a digest of the latest news in our field for advocates, policymakers, community coalitions and all who work toward shaping policies and practices to effectively prevent substance use and treat addiction.
Heavy drinkers can partly recover from alcohol-related brain damage with sustained abstinence, but new research shows that this process can be slowed if patients continue to smoke cigarettes.
The Obama administration's new 'drug czar' says he is open to a fundamental rethinking of the nation's approach to preventing illicit-drug use and wants to cast aside the language of war in describing the effort.
The Tennessee House of Representatives approved legislation that would allow people who have handgun permits to bring the weapons into alcohol-serving establishments.
Failing to keep a campaign promise, President Barack Obama has decided to keep in place a ban on using federal money to support needle-exchange programs.
Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center are conducting a controlled blind study to determine whether a daily dose of alcohol can help prevent heart disease.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said last week that he is "for an open debate" on the question of whether marijuana should be legalized, taxed and regulated in order to generate revenue for the state.
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